CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $65
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Boston Medical Center is $65. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$65

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$53.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $53.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $75 (141%)
Insurance Median: $65 (122%)
Cash: $75 (141% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $65 (122% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $53.24 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $9 15%
Corrections [9001] $9 - $76 17%
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $9 17%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $9 17%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $9 17%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $9 17%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $9 17%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $9 17%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $9 17%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $9 17%
Wellsense [7001] $10 19%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $12 - $86 23%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 - $61 109%
Champva [9004] $60 113%
Tricare $60 113%
Aetna $61 - $81 115%
Humana $61 115%
Medicare (plans) $61 - $64 115%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $61 115%
Tufts [8002] $61 - $166 115%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $61 115%
UnitedHealthcare $61 - $149 115%
Veterans Admin [9003] $61 115%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $61 115%
Wellcare [1240] $63 118%
Cca [1215] $64 120%
Eternalhealth [1227] $64 120%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $64 120%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $66 124%
Fallon Sco [1126] $67 126%
Workers Comp [5002] $71 133%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $71 133%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $71 133%
Meritain Health [1023] $73 137%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $73 137%
Fallon [8008] $79 148%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $90 169%
Unicare [8004] $124 233%
Wellpoint [2034] $124 233%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $125 235%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $125 235%
United [2025] $125 - $149 235%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $125 235%
Zzzunited [1008] $125 - $149 235%
Cigna $141 - $166 265%
Oxford Health [1007] $149 280%
Oxford Health [2024] $149 280%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 964%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 964%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 964%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 964%
Hsn [4001] $513 964%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals